In theÂ envelope there is a CD with the movie that a close friend of the familyÂ retrieved from an 8mm film. He had it converted specially for my grandmother and the rest of the familyÂ receivedÂ a copy.Â The movie shows, as promised, the 1956Â PassoverÂ dinner. I see my grandmother holding my baby aunt, my father and uncle, sitting with my grandfather and my other uncle listening to my great grandmother who is whispering in his ear.

If you ever read Harry Potter, you will remember the pensive,Â an object used to review memories.The pensive is a shallow stone basin, into which are carved runes and strange symbols. It is filled with a silvery substance that appears to be a cloud-like liquid and gas; it holds the memories of people who have siphoned their recollections into it. Â These memories can then be viewed by a non-participant, third-persons point of view. Seeing this video, made me feel like one looking into the pensive, watching my young father with my great family. It feels very strange, very nostalgic but mostly its veryÂ touching. Such a personal wonderful gift, is really priceless.

CachetteÂ is an onlineÂ store that wasÂ introduced to me as a designer store for designed home products.Â However, a quick search through their site and I realized that their mostÂ appealing products are their fine foods, packed in elegant packages. I think that if you choose the right products and pack them in a nice basket, you can make a great house warming gift.

One of the most important things in gift giving is to tap into one’sÂ unfulfilled desires.Â Think about it, usually we don’t like to buy expensive products for our own use. A gift is anÂ opportunity to give someone something they wouldn’t get for themselves. You really can’t go wrong when youÂ buy someone something that would be both needed andÂ appreciated.Â The tricky part about putting together a basket of goods is deciding what to put in it. If you don’t know the likes and dislikes of theÂ recipient, stick to the basics. You should also consider allergies, ideology (vegetarian, vegan, etc) general dislikes and quality. If possible, try and find out which foods are theÂ recipient’sÂ favorites, and more important which are his/her least favorite. This is a veryÂ importantÂ issue that makes the difference between the success orÂ failureÂ of the gift.

Whether you areÂ celebratingÂ PassoverÂ or Easter you might need to do some wrapping. If you need to get some supplies and inspiration, Â Blank GoodsÂ has some great wrapping tips for personalizing wrapping. You can findÂ boxes, tags, twine, stickers, colorful tape, gift bags, labels and much more!Â I’m especially fond of these Â lovelyÂ EasterÂ eggs just waiting to be painted with your own design.